Moluccan Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles crinifrons)
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Moluccan Owlet-nightjar

Aegotheles crinifrons (Bonaparte, 1850)

136 gWeight

The Moluccan owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles crinifrons), also known as the long-whiskered owlet-nightjar, is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Indonesia

Moluccan Owlet-nightjar has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia56 records
  2. TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia55 records
  3. Foli – old logging trackIndonesia50 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Moluccan owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles crinifrons), also known as the long-whiskered owlet-nightjar, is a species of bird in the family Aegothelidae. It is endemic to the northern Moluccas.

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Questions

How big is the Moluccan Owlet-nightjar?

The Moluccan Owlet-nightjar weighs around 136 g.

Where does the Moluccan Owlet-nightjar live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Halmahera and Bacan (northern Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Moluccan Owlet-nightjar?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Moluccan Owlet-nightjar endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moluccan Owlet-nightjar as Least Concern.

What does the Moluccan Owlet-nightjar eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moluccan Owlet-nightjar in?

It belongs to the family Owlet-nightjars (Aegothelidae), order Aegotheliformes.

At a glance

Weight
136 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
165 mm
Tail
144 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Halmahera and Bacan (northern Moluccas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Owlet-nightjars Aegothelidae
Genus
Aegotheles

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Moluccan Owlet-nightjar

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